Chapter 70: The Gladiator Filming
"Ping Pong ......"
One camera is aimed at the woods, the other at Russell Crowe.
There are snowflakes floating in the sky, and Cern in the woods plays Commodius is ** upper body, revealing explosive muscles, strong pectoralis major muscles and knife-like abdominal muscles dyed with a layer of sweat, holding two horse chopping knives in his hands, constantly swinging and waving with the guards around him who are also ** upper body.
The movements of the two horse knives are very weird, every time Sean swings a knife, the whole person roars, his body exudes steaming heat, his hair is wet, but his face is very crazy.
"Cards!"
With a wave of the director's hand, a staff member hurriedly rushed over with a cotton suit to put on Sean, for fear that Sean would catch a cold.
"Whew-"
Sean simply put on a cotton suit, sweat evaporated all over his body, and the whole person was tired enough. In order to perform this scene well and pursue realism, Nicholas Powell, the action director, designed several simple ancient Roman slashing moves for Sean.
Sean started warming up half an hour in advance and did a variety of high-intensity strenuous movements in order to adjust his state. Don't think that the heat is splashed with warm water, it's Sean's real sweat.
The scene near Farnham Castle in Franlin was controlled for about 4 days, and this was the third day. So one day the crew will rush to Italy to shoot other plots. There, art director Arthur Marks and 200 technicians and hundreds of skilled workers were working overtime to build the building needed for the film. The most important scene in the vicinity of Farnheim Castle in Francois was the battle between the Roman army and the Germans.
The tent crew was busy, with director of camera John Matheson discussing camera arrangements with his camera crew, while assistant director Alexander Witt was talking to Charlie Harris, the emperor not far away.
Sean was dressed in luxurious clothes and sat quietly on the sidelines, adjusting his state.
"What are you thinking, my brother ......"
When I looked up, I saw an extremely tall and classical woman walking over with a smile, this woman was Connie Nelson, a beautiful woman from Denmark, who played Princess Lucia, the sister of Commodius in "Gladiator".
"I'm just adjusting my form." Sean smiled, since he saved Russell Crowe on horseback that day, Sean has taken a big step closer to many people in the crew.
"Hehe......" Looking at Sean, Connie Nelson glanced at the British actor Richard Harris, who was lying on the bed playing the emperor not far away, and said meaningfully, "I heard that he is not easy to get along with, and he is full of evil deeds in the British entertainment industry." ”
"Maybe, but he's a good actor......" Sean had also heard a little about the old English ruffian from the staff.
He collaborated with Marlon Brando, scolded Marlon Brando for being a big name, and was cooperative and unpleasant, making movies with Julie Andrews, and said in an interview afterwards, "I have experienced the most complete dislike for a person!" Such cruel words.
He punched the nose of the film master Antonioni and scolded Charledon Heston for being serious! But that's all when he was young, and he hasn't had any bad news in the last two years, this old man is definitely not a representative of British gentlemen, but a representative of evil men. None of this can overshadow his excellent acting skills. That's why director Ridley hired this Englishman to play the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. This emperor was originally the philosophical emperor Marcus Aurelius.
It is necessary to show the iron and supremacy side of the emperor, but also to show the wise side of the philosopher, which undoubtedly tests the acting skills of an actor.
Seeing that Sean was reluctant to say more, Connie Nelson smiled slightly, didn't say anything and walked away.
After a while, assistant director Alexander Witt walked up to Sean and confirmed that Sean was ready, then nodded to Director Ridley and prepared to start filming.
Sean stood up, dressed in a thick blue cotton suit, full of luxury and coldness. Take a deep breath and greet the director and shout to start.
"Attention units...... Eksh-"
Ridley Scott sat solemnly behind the monitor, looked at the slow-moving Sean in the monitor, and nodded slightly.
Sean's steps changed from his characteristic stride meteor, but became very hesitant, and his steps became smaller, with a sense of caution and preoccupation, but each step felt a little heavy, giving people the feeling of dragging his body to walk.
This is in line with his identity and the pressures he carries, a crown prince who is not valued by his father, a careerist who wants to prove himself, and a child who worships his father but hates him.
Looking at the statue of his father in front of him, Sean's eyes were fixed and looked very deep.
Raise your hand.
Put it down again.
Raise your hand again.
After hesitating for a moment, he touched the familiar statue in front of him, his eyes were very complicated, with contemplation and remembrance, he carefully touched the outline of the statue and devoted himself wholeheartedly to it.
Ridley Scott watched Sean express the scenes full of complex feelings in his heart through his body, and couldn't help but quickly wave his hand to let the cameraman shoot a close-up.
Sean's performance really surprised him, he walked and moved, like a crown prince with a huge heart, his movements were elegant, but full of violent atmosphere. It was very heavy and full of pressure, and this simple action just now showed the complex mental activity of Commodius very well.
Shapes, expressions and lines, this is the advice that Albert Finney, the master of drama, gave to Sean. Sean used his unique understanding of the role in this play, and Sean was lucky to be able to get guidance from a famous teacher at every stage of the actor's early stage.
Nicolas Cage told Sean that "dedication is the most basic professional quality of an actor".
Doug Liman made Sean understand that actors need to go deep into the character and fit into the character.
Albert Finney, an old actor, pointed out the most basic qualities of an actor, body, demeanor, and dialogue, to Sean, and told Sean that the role should start from the details.
This is especially true of historical figures. It's the details that matter.
Al Pacino played a blind man in "Smell a Woman", and his grasp of the details is simply kneeling and licking. The temper, small details and movements of the veterans are definitely one of Pacino's most classic characters. And the most classic tango crushed all the actors.
For this role, Pacino went to read a lot of relevant books, constantly communicated with the screenwriter, and even lived at home blindfolded for several weeks, seeking help from a school for the blind. Therefore, when he played the blind man, his eyes were not focused. On set, he was able to walk on crutches and integrate into the life of a blind man.
In order to play Lieutenant Colonel Franke well, he visited several retired officers, visited those who had the sequelae of the war, and learned about the cruelty of war with them, so in the movie, his mantra often appeared "wow" words, which is actually a common battle signal in the US army. Small details like this make the classic Lieutenant Colonel Frank!
In order to dance the tango well, Pacino took the actress to dance for three weeks, and even won a place in the community dance competition. So Pacino can play the grumpy veteran non-commissioned officer, play the feeling of being blind.
Life and perception are the best medicine for actors!
Before this play, Sean read so many materials about the Roman Empire, read a lot of books describing Emperor Commodus, the prototype of this movie, and studied the etiquette, customs, economy, and culture of ancient Rome. He went to a professor in California to learn about the etiquette of the Roman royal family at the time, and to discuss the character of Commodus as a person.
This is the actor's deep understanding and perception of life and knowledge.
So you will see at the scene that Sean can find that sense of historical integration in every move, he is like a prince of ancient Rome, the repressed, ambitious, cowardly, vicious, unscrupulous but loving father of Commodius.
"Are you ready to do your duty to Rome?" Roman Emperor Marcus, played by Richard Harris, appears behind Sean with a deep voice that looks a little weak.
The voice made Sean pause, and he slowly turned around, staring directly at the white-haired old man in front of him, and nodded gently, "Yes, father-" The words were a little expectant and apprehensive.
"You're not going to be an emperor!" Richard Harris stared at Sean and whispered.
The pupils in his eyes shrank deeply, the masseter muscles bit slightly, and his eyes looked very entangled at his father, "Which older wise man will take my place?" At the mention of "I", Sean's tone was a little heavy, but not so obvious, and his breath became a little shorter.
Next, the emperor, played by Richard Harris, tells his son that he has decided to pass the throne to Maximus, and then keeps explaining his reasons.
Sean pursed his lips, his eyes moist and struggling.
"Maximus?" Sean repeated, his back teeth gritted together, the pronunciation more like it came from his throat, shriveled and like a sword colliding.
"Yes." As if seeing his son's abnormality, Richard Harris reached out to touch Sean's hair and offer comfort.
Sean tilted his head, drooping his eyelids, his face turning embarrassed.
"You have written to me with a list of the four virtues, wisdom! Fair! Perseverance and self-discipline - after reading the letter I knew I had none of them! ”
Taking a deep breath, Sean's face was stained with a touch of cruel and bevelous perversion, "But I have my virtues, father!" Ambition, when it drives us to do better, is a virtue! Resourcefulness and courage may have nothing to do with marching and fighting, but there are many kinds of courage...... Wholehearted devotion to the family, and, love for you! But you don't appreciate these virtues of mine at all, just as you don't want a son like me! ”
The more Sean spoke, the more cold and cruel his face became, and his eyes revealed a hint of madness, like a mad dog who had been abandoned and had reached the end of his rope.
"No, Commodius, you're thinking too much......" Nishizawa covered his face in pain.
"I pray to the gods that I may please you, that you may be proud of me, even if it is a small compliment or a hug from you...... Hugging me in your arms is like a kind sunshine that warms my heart, why do you hate me so much?! Sean cried, burst into tears, and walked towards the old emperor step by step, with disappointment, questioning, and a hint of rupture in his tone.
"Don't say that, Commodius ......"
"I just want a little bit of your approval, Nishizawa! Emperor! Father! ”
"It's my father's responsibility not to educate you well!" As he spoke, Richard was also infected by Sean's emotions and stretched out his hands.
At this moment, Sean's face changed, crying, struggling, resolute, love, regret, and other emotions seemed to be unable to stop Sean's actions, he hugged his father's head, hugged him fiercely, kept strangling his neck, and covered it hard.
"Woo...... In order for you to be able to love me, even if the world is bloody, I will not hesitate! As he spoke, ignoring his father's struggles, he covered his father to death, suffocated him, and exhausted him. Sean kept pushing hard, crying bitterly on his face, full of a sense of struggle.
"Woo woo woo ......"
Sean kept strangling Richard Harris, and the whole person broke down and cried. At this moment, he was the son of the murderer of his father.
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